Nele Fuchs, M.A.

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COMPETENCIES
Qualitative data analysis (including computational methods); Critical thinking and scholarly reflection; Ethics of AI systems and their societal implications; Prompt engineering for large language models in humanities applications; Research data management (FAIR principles) for qualitative and sensitive data; Personal knowledge management and digital tools in research; Diversity and inclusion in academia and society; Didactics and communication of complex content.

SHORT PROFILE
Nele Fuchs studied Philosophy, Material Culture: Textiles (Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg), and Transcultural Studies (University of Bremen). From 2020 to 2023, she served as editor-in-chief of the publication series Studien zur Materiellen Kultur, published by the Institute for Material Culture’s in-house press (Open Access). Between 2023 and 2024, she worked as a freelance editor, supporting researchers at all career stages. Since 2015, Nele Fuchs has been active in extracurricular education.

As a Data Scientist, she bridges humanities research with digital methods – whether implementing Digital Humanities projects, developing computational approaches for qualitative research, or managing sensitive data in compliance with FAIR principles. Her focus lies at the intersection of technology and humanities practice. Additionally, she specializes in prompt engineering for language models in academic applications and critically examines the ethical and societal implications of AI.

At the DSC, as part of the BMFTR-funded DataNord project, Nele Fuchs connects and advises humanities researchers, offering training to enhance data literacy in the (digital) humanities.

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